2 Queer Arabz

Aisha Mershani and Jude Tarabulsi
  • 5.0 (17)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

2 Queer Arabz is a podcast that focuses on what it means to be queer, Arab, political and finds comedy in all the seriousness. Jude Tarabulsi and Aisha Mershani break away from the defined boxes and into the unconventional parts of identity. Hate us for all the right reasons.

  1. 05/26/2022

    Trauma, the  Body, and  all those Generations  with  Dr. Khaleel Isa

    2 Queer Arabz talk with psychologist Dr Khaleel Isa about the body's response to trauma, how generations of trauma live in us, and how to cope. Dr Isa models a few techniques during the episode for folks to follow, and gives us signs to know our body is in a trauma response. There's also advice on how to become a prophet! Listen up!

    49 min

  2. 04/22/2022

    For  Us  or  For  Them?  Artistic  Expression  About  Third Culture Identity  with  Yemeni  Artist  Yasmine Nasser Diaz

    Yasmine Nasser Diaz, a multidisciplinary Yemeni Artist, talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about her childhood, third culture identity, and how it informs her artistic expression. She also touches on audiences, how her work is received, and how art itself is the best way to express herself. http://www.yasminediaz.com/ https://arabamericanmuseum.org/exhibition/soft-powers/

    47 min

  3. 03/23/2022

    Past  Present  and  Future Works  of  Multi-Media  Iraqi Artist  Dena  al-Adeeb

    2 Queer Arabz talk with their good friend, and talented Iraqi artist, Dena al-Adeeb. They discuss her past artistic work, the personalization of her political artwork, and how she connects her past to the future. Dena's recent performance art piece, and prose poem, are discussed in detail, and both connect to her future work in Iraq, which her kid will be part of.  Dena helps us understand the impacts of war and displacement from a very personal perspective through both art and scholarship. IF YOU'RE ANTI WAR GET ON BOARD! https://www.instagram.com/denaaladeeb/ https://linktr.ee/denaaladeeb?fbclid=IwAR1vylwDWdwx7j9QpDa7C31CdC8j2eOpJ3W64MSJxYun-6OrE6SozxFAfFo

    51 min

  4. 02/25/2022

    Getting Lively with Trans Actor, Writer and Comedian D' Lo

    Comedian and actor D' Lo talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about his acting roles in Hollywood as a trans person of color, his writing process and his writing workshops. D'Lo and these funny ass Arabz go in on the comedy as they plan a new porn script together in this episode. Check out D'Lo's one person show, summer 2022 at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Los Angeles.  https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/2021/block-party/ https://www.dlocokid.com/about

    54 min

  5. 01/26/2022

    The Broken US Criminal Justice System and the Bail Project with Nicole Zayas Manzano

    The 2 Queer Arabz talk with Nicole Zayas Manzano, Senior Policy Counsel at The Bail Project. Nicole enlightens the duo about the violence of the US system against black and brown folks, and how the Bail Project exists to combat the violence. An organization that simultaneously works on advocacy to change this broken system while also supporting people to pay the cash bail that so many cannot afford. https://bailproject.org/team/nicole-zayas-manzano/

    51 min

  6. 12/26/2021

    Lets Get Her To  Congress!! Talking Needed Political Changes with U.S. Congressional Candidate Palestinian-American  Activist  Huwaida  Arraf

    Huwaida Arraf talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about her past political activities and how that brought her to her U.S. congress candidacy for either district 9 or 10 (after redistricting we'll see) in Michigan. Huwaida, a Palestinian-American activist, brings her global experience to her local goals and plans to make needed changes in a location that people have written off.    https://www.huwaidaforcongress.com/

    58 min

  7. 11/27/2021

    Transitioning with Gender Doula Kamryn Wolf

    2 Queer Arabz talk with the Gender Doula Kamryn Wolf about the spiritual practice of transitioning. Kamryn shares their path to this work, what a Gender Doula is, and how folks interested in transitioning their gender, but isolated or need support, could use this service in their journey. https://genderdoula.com/

    45 min

  8. 10/27/2021

    Queer  Identity  in  Islam with  Queer Imam  Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed 

    Is it possible to be queer and still be a Muslim? Queer Iman Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed says hell yes!!! The 2 Queer Arabz question the myths that are forced onto queer Muslims and Ludovic dispels them with patience with these two crazies. Yes, we also talk about sex, of course we do! Check out his work at the CALEM Institute. http://www.calem.eu/

    1h 6m
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2 Queer Arabz is a podcast that focuses on what it means to be queer, Arab, political and finds comedy in all the seriousness. Jude Tarabulsi and Aisha Mershani break away from the defined boxes and into the unconventional parts of identity. Hate us for all the right reasons.

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  • Creator
    Aisha Mershani and Jude Tarabulsi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 2 Queer Arabz
  • Show Website
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